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NEW: SoX Resampling
Matt:
Hi everyone,
The SoX resampler is now optionally available for all your resampling needs using MC22.
You can turn it on here:
Options > Audio > Settings > Use SoX for resampling
It's using SoX in the highest precision and quality way possible.
We didn't switch the default to SoX yet because the SSRC-based solution we use instrument tests so well.
No configuration options are planned.
Enjoy!
What is SOX?
marko:
Until MC22 became a thing, I had never heard of SoX.
All of the posts regarding SoX that I have read so far, assume that everyone knows about it and its coolness.
It has the potential to put people off and make them feel excluded.
I feel that it's a reasonably safe bet that I'm not alone.
I've already seen one exchange between Andrew and Hendrik that made think that this was just another audiophile argument waiting to blow up and immediately stopped reading.
Why would I want to turn it on?
Is there any benefit if the only output is a pair of stereo speakers plugged into the audio jack at the the back of the htpc?
RD James:
What configuration does JRiver consider the "highest quality possible"?
Are you still using linear phase resampling, or are you now using minimum phase?
For the people that know SoX, it seems like they'd probably want this to be configurable. (I'd probably stick to linear phase)
Looking forward to seeing the results of people testing the new resampler though.
For me, the biggest benefit so far has been that SoX handles arbitrary sample rate conversions, while SSRC in JRiver did not.
May I also suggest that you implement this option as a "Resampler: SoX / SSRC" drop-down menu, similar to the "Dither: TPDF / RPDF / None" option, rather than an "Enable SoX" checkbox?
That seems more appropriate for this selection.
Hendrik:
Linear Phase, VHQ, Steep Filter, which is the established best mode for general usage.
We do not currently plan to offer a configuration option.
RD James:
--- Quote from: Hendrik on July 13, 2016, 12:22:08 pm ---Linear Phase, VHQ, Steep Filter, which is the established best mode for general usage.
--- End quote ---
Sounds good.
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